TY - JOUR
T1 - Continuing social work education
T2 - Why do social workers participate in continuing education programs?
AU - Zimmerman, Shirley L.
PY - 1978
Y1 - 1978
N2 - The question of whether social workers participate in continuing social work education because social service organizations regard continuing education of their staff essential for improved organizational performance, or because social workers regard it as essential for improved professional performance is examined using two data sources. The data suggest that social workers engage in continuing education programs primarily for professional rather than organizational reasons. The viability of these programs seems to depend on whether they are on the cutting edge of new knowledge and the opportunities they afford for intellectual stimulation. The discussion is set in an organizational environment perspective.
AB - The question of whether social workers participate in continuing social work education because social service organizations regard continuing education of their staff essential for improved organizational performance, or because social workers regard it as essential for improved professional performance is examined using two data sources. The data suggest that social workers engage in continuing education programs primarily for professional rather than organizational reasons. The viability of these programs seems to depend on whether they are on the cutting edge of new knowledge and the opportunities they afford for intellectual stimulation. The discussion is set in an organizational environment perspective.
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U2 - 10.1080/00220612.1978.10671508
DO - 10.1080/00220612.1978.10671508
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84953146051
SN - 0022-0612
VL - 14
SP - 111
EP - 116
JO - Journal of Education for Social Work
JF - Journal of Education for Social Work
IS - 2
ER -